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غاط

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of entering deeply into something, to the point of disappearing or becoming hidden. It also extends to the idea of being submerged or drowned.

Derived headwords

غَاطَverb
  1. 1.
    to sinkboth

    To enter deeply into something, to the point of becoming submerged or disappearing.

  2. 2.
    to drownboth

    To be submerged in water or another liquid to the point of death.

يَغِيطُverb
  1. 1.
    to sink (present)both

    The present tense form of the verb غاط, indicating the action of sinking or entering deeply.

يَغُوطُverb
  1. 1.
    to sink (present)both

    An alternative present tense form of the verb غاط, also indicating the action of sinking or entering deeply.

مُغَايَطَةnoun
  1. 1.
    disagreementclassical

    A state of differing opinions or words, where meanings are not aligned.

  2. 2.
    conflicting speechclassical

    A situation involving speech that is contradictory or lacks coherence.

Parallel reading

غاط فيه
He sank into it / disappeared in it.
دخل وغاب
He entered and disappeared.
وبينهما مغايطة
And between them was a disagreement / conflicting speech.
كلام مختلف
Different/conflicting speech.